| Allison Alderson Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Allison Leigh Alderson |
| Birth location: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Hair color: | Blonde |
| Title(s): | Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1994 Miss Tennessee 1999 Miss Tennessee USA 2002 |
| Major Competition(s): | Miss Teen USA 1994 (Top 6) Miss America 2000 Miss USA 2002 |
Allison Leigh Alderson DeMarcus is a beauty queen from Nashville, Tennessee who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America pageants. She is considered a Triple Crown winner because she has held state titles in each system. Alderson is married to Jay DeMarcus, the bassist in the band Rascal Flatts.[1]
Biography
Alderson grew up in Jackson, Tennessee and is a graduate of the University School of Jackson. She graduated cum laude with a degree in business administration. from Rhodes College in 1999, where she served as president of the Chi Omega sorority. She won the Wall Street Journal Award for Excellence in Finance because she was the top finance student in her graduating class. As part of the Bryce Harlow Institute of Business and Government Affairs she has also studied at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.[2] Alderson's sister Amy held the Miss District of Columbia USA 1999 title, at the same time that Alderson was Miss Tennessee.
On May 15, 2004, Alderson married Jay DeMarcus, bassist/pianist in the band Rascal Flatts. They met while she was in the video for "These Days." She is a regular host and co-host of the Miss Tennessee pageant. In January, Allison served as the Roving Reporter for the 2007 Miss America Pageant. Mario Lopez served as host. She was CMT's pageant correspondent for the Miss America pageant and filmed a behind-the-scenes look for CMT Insider. Allison serves as guest host of CMT Insider, as well as serving as "Style Judge" for CMT's Karaoke Dokey. She hosted the Red Carpet Show for the CMT Music Awards live from Nashville, Tennessee. She hosted "The Life, The Legend, The King: A Tribute to Elvis Presley" and the CMA Red Carpet show, both for TVGuide Network. Alderson has been featured on CMT's 100 Greatest Videos and CMT's 40 Sexiest Videos and is currently a correspondent for CMT Insider. She is also the host of "People Magazine on CMT."
References
- ^ Yarborough, Chuck (2004-08-19). "Life on road not so easy for touring country band". The Plain Dealer. p. F3.
- ^ Clarksville Montgomery County Economic Development Council (2002-10-02). End drawing near for year as royalty. Press release.
External links
- Miss Tennessee official website
- Miss Tennessee Teen USA & Miss Tennessee Teen USA official website
- Miss America official website
- Miss Teen USA official website
- Miss USA official website
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| Preceded by Jaime Dudney |
Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1994 |
Succeeded by Lynnette Cole |
| Preceded by Heather Heath |
Miss Tennessee 1999 |
Succeeded by Beth Hood |
| Preceded by Lisa Tollett |
Miss Tennessee USA 2002 |
Succeeded by Beth Hood |
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